Although I do not question the honesty and abilities of my dear friend Ed's reporting of the actions of the bear board, I do, in all honesty, feel that I should clear up one credential of a Bear Board member.

Since this individual has been one of my long time close friends and we have shared both woods and waters together, I know that he would not like to have an incorrect fact published about his hunting abilities, I offer the following correction.

Back in the day, the word was that Mr. Vaughn did not actually shoot the bear, but the bear saw him sitting up in a tree and passed away from heart failure due to uncontrollable laughter!

Please accept my account as quoted by one of his fellow Bear Board members.

Sincerely submitted by his long time friend.